Healthy Recipe

Irish Vegetable Medley

Recipe By:
R.T. Eby
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Irish Vegetable Medley
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  • Total Time 50 min Ico-add
  • Yield 6 Servings
  • Level Medium

Here’s a hearty combination of vegetables that will satisfy even the most extravagant appetites.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound potatoes, sliced with skin on
  • Parsley, chopped for garnish
  • 2 parsnips (or turnips), peeled and sliced
  • 2 leeks (or onions), chopped
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 pound cabbage, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon mace (or nutmeg)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter
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Directions

  1. 1. Wash the potatoes thoroughly then transfer them, along with the parsnips into a medium sauce pot, cover with water, and boil for 15 minutes, or, until tender.
  2. 2. In a separate pot combine the milk and leeks, bring to the boil then reduce heat and let simmer until the leeks are soft.
  3. 3. In another pot cover the cabbage with water and bring to the boil then reduce the heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes, or, until the cabbage is tender.
  4. 4. Drain the potatoes and parsnips, then season with mace, garlic, salt and pepper. Add leeks and milk, then mash thoroughly. Blend in cabbage and butter.
  5. 5. Garnish with parsley.
 
 
  • Did you know?

    St. Patrick’s Day is observed on March 17th because that is the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It is believed that he died in 461 AD on March 17th.